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“Fat” or “Phat”

fat / phat are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

fat f·AE·t

  • nouna soft greasy substance occurring in organic tissue and consisting of a mixture of lipids (mostly triglycerides).
  • adjectivehaving an (over)abundance of flesh.
  • adjectivehaving a relatively large diameter.
  • adjectivelucrative.
  • adjectivemarked by great fruitfulness.

phat

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“fat”

  • Fat Mike - bass
  • …book French Women Don't Get Fat).
  • …Chief Tyrol to get his "fat, lazy ass" in there with
  • She is also extremely fat, although Eek!
  • You Fat Prick - 01:14
  • Fat Lava: West German Ceramics of…
  • Futo maki (太巻き, large or fat roll) is a thick rolled…
  • …(who appointed him), Charles the Fat, and Arnulf of Carinthia.
  • Fat, novel (1996)
  • She has a fetish for fat people and people with large…

“phat”

  • Phat Kat) – 2:53
  • Lil' Phat & Lil' Trill)"

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